The “Auras” deck archetype has been pre-existent in the metagame of various formats such as Standard and Modern and has been constantly evolving by the components made available by each new set. This recent build in the current Zendikar Rising Standard got me interested as it is probably the most unique approach of the deck.

Check out the Jeskai Auras decklist below for Arena Standard BO1 format:

7 Island (THB) 251
1 Mountain (THB) 253
4 Raugrin Triome (IKO) 251
4 Riverglide Pathway (ZNR) 264
4 Thirst for Meaning (THB) 74
4 Storm Herald (THB) 156
2 Fling (ELD) 126
4 Thrill of Possibility (M21) 165
4 Starlit Mantle (THB) 67
4 All That Glitters (ELD) 2
4 Cathartic Reunion (KLR) 116
4 Staggering Insight (THB) 228
1 Plains (THB) 250
1 Fabled Passage (ELD) 244
4 Needleverge Pathway (ZNR) 263
4 Mystical Dispute (ELD) 58
1 Angelic Reward (ANA) 1
2 Epic Proportions (ANB) 93
1 Light of Promise (M21) 25

The Storm Herald strategy is already introduced back when it came out in Theros Standard though was less in power level as to the top decks at that time. With the rotation and the new components from Zendikar Rising, it became one of the favorites especially on this Best-of-1 format in Magic Arena. Opponents will surely get caught off guard with this strategy.

See the Jeskai Aura deck’s gameplay in the video below.